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- MORRIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Criteria for Physical Education Exemption - Juniors Seniors
- Varsity Sport Participation
- Band Exemption This exemption is also considered an athletic exemption, with the difference being that it is open to freshmen through seniors
- THE STUDENT WILL LOSE HIS/HER EXEMPTION STATUS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION WILL BE ADDED TO HIS/HER SCHEDULE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR
- Your Guidance Counselor is available to help you determine if you qualify for an exemption. Suggested Requirements for College Entrance
- NCAA Initial Eligibility for Student-Athletes
- Natural/Physical Science
- *Note this is a cumulative list of approved courses. Several courses are no longer offered at MCHS due to curriculum changes. MCHS COURSE OFFERINGS ART
Health RequirementsEach freshman upon entering Morris Community High School must have a physical examination as specified by law. An accurate and current immunization record also must be on file for each freshman. All new or out-of-state transfer students are required to have a physical examination and a current immunization record on file as specified by law. MORRIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Criteria for Physical Education Exemption - Juniors & Seniors The Illinois State Board of Education offers any junior or senior student two possible exemptions from the state’s high school daily physical education requirement. The description of these exemptions, along with Morris Community High School’s procedure for implementation are described for you below. ======================================================================================== Athletic Exemption The primary exemption is given for students who have participated on underclass athletic teams during their first two years of high school, and who are now entering either their third or fourth year of participation with the same team(s). These students will then be deemed eligible for a “Varsity Sport Participation” exemption if they comply to the following criteria: Certified by the head coach who will verify team membership and consistent attendance. (All MCHS athletic teams are considered as one-semester activities for P.E. exemption purposes. Exceptions are Poms and all-year Band, which are considered as two-semester activities for P.E. exemption purposes.) A minimum of three “core” class credits on his/her schedule for the year. Note: Nearly all classes from English, Math, Science, Social Science, and/or Foreign Language areas are considered core classes. Ask your counselor for classes not considered core in these areas. ======================================================================================== Band Exemption This exemption is also considered an athletic exemption, with the difference being that it is open to freshmen through seniors. A minimum of three “core” class credits on his/her schedule for the year. Note: Nearly all classes from English, Math, Science, Social Science, and/or Foreign Language areas are considered core classes. Ask your counselor for classes not considered core in these areas. ======================================================================================== College Exemption This exemption is offered to students who have reason to place an additional college preparatory class on their schedule that would otherwise not fit on that schedule. This student will then be deemed eligible for a “College Bound Student” exemption if he/she complies to the following criteria: A minimum of four “core” class credits on his/her schedule for the year. Note: Nearly all classes from English, Math, Science, Social Science, and/or Foreign Language areas are considered core classes. Ask your counselor for classes not considered core in these areas. ======================================================================================== THE STUDENT WILL LOSE HIS/HER EXEMPTION STATUS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION WILL BE ADDED TO HIS/HER SCHEDULE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR: His/her schedule drops below the minimum of required core classes. He/she does not participate on at least one certified varsity sport team (or Band) per semester of exemption. Your Guidance Counselor is available to help you determine if you qualify for an exemption. Suggested Requirements for College Entrance Recommended Guide for Academic Preparation Academic MCHS Community 4-Year University Areas Graduation College/Trade & College English 4 Years 4 Years 4 Years Math 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years (4 Preferred up through Alg. 2) Science 2 Years 2 Years 3 Years (Science, Bio, Chem. preferred) Social Science 2.50 Years 2 Years 3 Years Foreign Language None None *2 to 4 years *Foreign Language may be admission requirements for colleges/universities. Some colleges will accept fine arts or vocational classes. The chart above compares the academic expectations of various post-high school opportunities to graduates. It is intended only as a general guide. Colleges expect a student to have at least four academic subjects each year. Core courses are English, math, science, social studies and foreign language. Highly selective institutions require a greater number of core courses. Counselors are a resource but many specific questions are better directed to the college or university staff. Final admission decisions are always up to the college. They are usually based on the number of academic courses, cumulative grade point average, score on standardized tests such as the ACT, as well as a student’s personal statement. Requirements for admission to individual colleges and universities vary. Students who cannot maintain a “C” grade average 3.0/5.0, in high school may have difficulty qualifying for college entrance. Some colleges may admit students with lower grade point averages, but who score well on the ACT. NCAA Initial Eligibility for Student-Athletes Students interested in participating in college athletics at the NCAA Division I or II level must meet the NCAA freshmen eligibility standards. NCAA determines initial eligibility from three high school factors: core course completion, test scores, and grade point average. Detailed information regarding freshman eligibility criteria and up-to-date approved core courses is available on the NCAA Eligibility Center website at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. Student-athletes interested in pursuing athletic opportunities in college should discuss their interest with parents, coaches and counselor. Prospective student-athletes must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse and meet academic eligibility standards as determined by NCAA. Approved courses as of printing of this guide are as follows: English Creative Writing-R English 1–CP English 1-H English 2-CP English 2-H English 3-CP English 3-H English 4-CP English 4-H English Lit.–H/AP Speech Comm. World Literature-R
Civics-R
Civics-H Cont. Wrld. Prob.-R Geography-R Global Studies-R & H Hist. of Illinois-R Intro. to Psychology-R Latin Am. Hist.-R Recent US Hist.-R Sociology-R U.S. History-R US History to 1860 to Present-R US History to 1860-R US History-H/AP Western Civ.-R Western Civ.-H World Cultures-R World History-R World History-H Mathematics Alg./Trig/Adv-R Algebra 1-H Algebra 1-R Algebra 1-R-4 Algebra 2-H Algebra 2-R Calculus-H/AP Geometry-H Geometry-R Pre-Calculus-H Stats-H/AP Stats. & Prob.-R
Anat./Phys. 1-R Anat./Phys. 2-R Biology-H Biology-R Biology-H/AP Chemistry 1-H Chemistry 1-R Chemistry 2-R Chemistry 2-H Earth Science-R Earth Systems-R Earth/Environ. Sci.-H Expl. Chem/Physics-R Intro. to Lab Science-R Physics-R Physics-H
French 1-R French 2-R French 3-R French 4-H German 1
German 2 Spanish 1-R Spanish 2-R Spanish 3-R Spanish 4-H
*Note this is a cumulative list of approved courses. Several courses are no longer offered at MCHS due to curriculum changes. MCHS COURSE OFFERINGS ART Course Grade Level Duration Credit Prerequisite ____________________ Art 1 09,10,11,12 Regular 2 Sems 1.0 None Art 2 10,11,12 Regular 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in Art 1 and Dept. consent Ceramics 1 09,10,11,12 Regular 2 Sems 1.0 None Ceramics 2 10,11,12 Regular 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in Ceramics 1 and Dept. consent
Level: Regular Open To: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None
Level: Regular Open To: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Full credit in Art 1 and Department consent This course is open to anyone who has completed Art 1 and is a continuation of the work presented in that course. More emphasis is placed on individual creativity in acrylic and watercolor painting, printmaking, and drawing. CERAMICS 1 (Additional Expense) Credit: 1.0 Level: Regular Open To: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None This course involves basic hand building techniques in clay used to make sculptural and functional items. It includes beginning decoration techniques. CERAMICS 2 (Additional Expense) Credit: 1.0 Level: Regular Open To: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Full credit in Ceramics 1 and Department consent In this course students learn and develop skills on the potter's wheel as well as skills in ceramic decoration. Only students who did well in Ceramics 1 are encouraged to take Ceramics 2. BUSINESS EDUCATION Course Grade Level Duration Credit Prerequisite ____________ Keyboarding/Word Process. 09,10,11,12 Regular 1 Qtr 0.25 None Intro to Career Education 09,10,11,12 Regular 1 Sem 0.5 None Sports Marketing/Entertain. 09,10,11,12 Regular 1 Sem 0.5 None 21st Century Business 11,12 Regular 1 Sem 0.5 None Accounting 1 11,12 Regular 2 Sems 1.0 None Economics & Business Law 11,12 Regular 1 Sem 0.5 None Consumer Education 11 Regular 1 Sem 0.5 None Cooperative Work Experience 12 Regular 2 Sems 2.0 Department application and interview Adobe Photoshop Basics 09,10,11,12 Regular 1 Sem 0.5 None KEYBOARDING-WORD PROCESSING Credit: 0.25 Level: Regular Open To: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None
Level: Regular Open To: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None Career Education will focus on the significance of work. Students will be introduced to work as an important part of their futures. Students will investigate a variety of careers and learn decision-making skills that will assist them in making wise career choices. Students will develop vocational skills needed to find and keep jobs. SPORTS MARKETING AND ENTERTAINMENT Credit: 0.5 Level: Regular Open To: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None This course explores the nature of marketing within the sports and entertainment world. It covers the different methods of getting goods from producers to the consumers. Product planning (brand names, packaging, pricing), advertising and sales promotion, marketing research, and choosing channels of distribution will be introduced. Career awareness and workplace skills will be acknowledged and encouraged where appropriate. 21ST CENTURY BUSINESS Credit: 0.5 Level: Regular Open To: Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None This class is offered to any high school student interested in the effects that business is having, and will have, on the 21st century. The MCHS Business Department knows that the majority of our high school graduates venturing into business majors in college do so with little or no business background. This course, therefore, is designed to investigate the areas of marketing, sales, accounting, law, economics, entrepreneurship, global relationships, and the technological advancements being made today and needed to prepare for the future. ACCOUNTING 1 Credit: 1.0 Level: Regular Open To: Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None Depending on the interests of the student, Accounting 1 can be vocational in nature by helping the student prepare to enter a college business curriculum, or personal in nature by teaching the proper methods of keeping financial records. The records kept will be for a service business and a merchandising business. Students will see the progression from sole proprietorship to partnership to corporate accounting. Computerized accounting is introduced to facilitate the learning of the basic concepts and techniques of accounting. ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS LAW Credit: 0.5 Level: Regular Open To: Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None This course is designed to expose students to a variety of existing economic systems. Examination is made of the theory of supply and demand, the mainstream theory concerning economic growth, the business cycle, employment, unemployment, inflation, as well as fiscal and monetary policy. The course will also help the student develop an understanding of the legal environment as it affects businesses and business transactions. Areas of concern are contracts, business forms and formations, crimes and torts, and our legal system. CONSUMER EDUCATION Credit: 0.5 Level: Regular Open To: Juniors Prerequisite: None This course will expose students to the basic American economic system--how it works and the problems they may encounter when saving or spending money on goods and services. Upon completion of the course, students should have better knowledge of the value of making a wise consumer choice. The students will also have an understanding of money management, credit, savings, insurance, taxes, food/housing, and transportation. COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE Credit: 2.0 Level: Regular Open To: Seniors Prerequisite: Department application and interview Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) integrates a student’s academic and career interests into a meaningful work experience. Through this interaction, students are able to apply classroom instruction and professional behaviors to real life situations. Students spend approximately 20 hours per week working at the training site to gain specific skills and a broader understanding of their chosen career field. They also begin to develop a network of professional contacts that might lead to full-time job opportunities after graduation.
Level: Regular Open To: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None The editing capabilities of Adobe Photoshop are introduced to students who are enrolled in the 18-week course. This course is designed for freshmen through seniors, where they will learn how to frame photos, sharpen images, and color correct images. Students will also learn how to add gradients that involve the blending of two or more colors; they will work with masks, which facilitate the addition and removal of backgrounds from an image or picture. They will also isolate image layers in order to add or erase layers to a particular portion of the image. The software is particularly popular among professional photographers and graphic designers. ENGLISH Course Grade Level Duration Credit Prerequisite _____ English 1 R 09 Regular 2 Sems 1.0 Guidance recommendation English 2 R 10 Regular 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in English 1 R English 3 R 11 Regular 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in English 2 R English 4 R 12 Regular 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in English 3 R English 1 College Prep. 09 C.P. 2 Sems 1.0 Guidance recommendation English 2 College Prep. 10 C.P. 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in English 1 CP English 3 College Prep. 11 C.P. 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in English 2 CP English 4 College Prep. 12 C.P. 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in English 3 CP English 1 H 09 Honors 2 Sems 1.0 Guidance recommendation English 2 H 10 Honors 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in English 1 H or Dept. consent English 3H 11 Honors 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in English 2 H or Dept. consent A.P. English Literature H 12 Honors 2 Sems 1.0 Full credit in English 3 H or Dept. consent RTI Reading* 09 C.P. 2 Sems 1.0 Department recommendation Creative Writing* 10,11,12 C.P. 1 Sem 0.5 Guidance recommendation and Dept. consent Speech Communication 09,10 C.P. 1 Qtr 0.25 None Publications: Student Yearbook* 10,11,12 C.P. 2 Sems 1.0 Department consent *Credit in these courses does not count toward the MCHS English graduation requirement. ENGLISH 1 R Credit: 1.0 Level: Regular Open To: Freshmen Prerequisite: Guidance recommendation
ENGLISH 2 R Credit: 1.0 Level: Regular Open To: Sophomores Prerequisite: Full credit in English 1 R
ENGLISH 3 R Credit: 1.0 Level: Regular Open To: Juniors Prerequisite: Full credit in English 2 R
poetry, plays, essays, and novels. A continued emphasis on grammar and usage, vocabulary development, and college level writing bring focus to the standards in the third year curriculum. ENGLISH 4 R Credit: 1.0 Level: Regular Open To: Seniors Prerequisite: Full credit in English 3 R
topics covered putting the final emphasis on college and career readiness. ENGLISH 1 COLLEGE PREP Credit: 1.0 Level: College Prep Open To: Freshmen Prerequisite: Guidance recommendation This course helps the student develop a general background in four major areas: short story, poetry, drama, and non-fiction. Included throughout the year are assignments dealing with grammar skills and writing. Two to four outside novels are utilized during the year. ENGLISH 2 COLLEGE PREP Credit: 1.0 Level: College Prep Open To: Sophomores Prerequisite: Full credit in English 1 CP English 2 focuses on grammar, literature, and composition. A review of the structure of our language and study of correct writing techniques will aid students in expressing themselves effectively on paper. Students will sharpen skills in expository writing and prepare for future writing and research experiences. A focus on various genre and styles in literature helps students develop a deeper appreciation of literature on a critical level. ENGLISH 3 COLLEGE PREP. (Additional Expense) Credit : 1.0 Level: College Prep. Open To: Juniors Prerequisite: Full credit in English 2 CP This is a two-semester traditional American literature course which will integrate writing skills and knowledge of American literature. Expository, narrative, and persuasive writing will be stressed, culminating in a research paper. This course presents an in-depth study of the American literary scene from Puritan through modern thought. A minimum of four novels will be supplementary assignments. ENGLISH 4 COLLEGE PREP. Credit: 1.0 Level: College Prep Open To: Seniors Prerequisite: Full credit in English 3 CP This course is for those students who are considering college and who have been in college prep English courses or have been recommended from English 3. Instruction will include types of literature, composition, and research. ENGLISH 1 H Credit: 1.0 Level: Honors Open To: Freshmen Prerequisite: Guidance recommendation Honors English is for students who excel academically. Students are assigned based upon test scores, grades, and teacher recommendations. This curriculum parallels the English 1 CP curriculum with more of an emphasis upon reading and composition. ENGLISH 2 H Credit: 1.0 Level: Honors Open To: Sophomores Prerequisite: Full credit in English 1 H or Department consent Honors English is for students who excel academically. Students are assigned based upon test scores, grades, and teacher recommendations. This curriculum parallels the English 2 CP curriculum with more of an emphasis upon reading and composition. ENGLISH 3 H (Additional Expense) Credit: 1.0 Level: Honors Open To: Juniors Prerequisite: Full credit in English 2 H or Department consent Honors English is for students who excel academically. Students are assigned based upon test scores, grades, and teacher recommendations. This curriculum parallels the English 3 CP curriculum with more of an emphasis upon reading and composition. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (A.P.) ENGLISH LITERATURE H (Additional Expense) Credit: 1.0 Level: Honors Open To: Seniors Prerequisite: Full credit in English 3 H and Department consent Advanced Placement English is a year course. Students will be expected to perform at the level of a college course both in terms of materials and work loads. Students will analyze and synthesize written materials, novels including poetry, drama and nonfiction. Writing skills will be emphasized. The culmination of the course involves taking the national AP examination for possible college credit. RTI READING Credit: 1.0 Level: College Prep Open To: Freshmen Prerequisite: Department recommendation RTI Reading utilizes the READ 180 program to improve students’ reading comprehension scores based on lexile scores. CREATIVE WRITING Credit: 0.5 Level: College Prep Open To: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Department consent and Guidance recommendation This course is for students who seek creative expressions through the written word. Daily idea journals, poetry, personal narratives, short stories and dramas are written during this one-semester course. SPEECH COMMUNICATION Credit: 0.25 Level: College Prep Open To: Freshmen, Sophomores Prerequisite: None This course will focus primarily on oral communication skills. Skill and confidence in presenting ideas effectively and enhancement of the ability to work with others will help students to function in today’s world in a positive and effective way. Students also need research skills to gain access to information, and develop the ability to incorporate support for their ideas. An understanding of how and why language functions and evolves will give students knowledge of how to listen carefully to others, increase the impact of their messages, and play an active role in formal and informal situations. PUBLICATIONS: STUDENT YEARBOOK Credit: 1.0 Level: College Prep Open To: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Department consent The yearbook course is a production, hand-on course. Students will be expected to not only complete written classroom work, but volunteer for and participate in capturing the outside activities of MCHS. Through active participation in yearbook publication, students will learn effective verbal and visual communication and successful people, time, and money management. Students will develop research and interview skills, and gain expository writing practice, and learn good photo journalism techniques. In addition, students will learn and gain experience with principles of desktop publishing, computer production techniques, advertising composition, and construction. Students will also learn the terms and procedures involved in yearbook planning and production, as well as learning about the printing industry and legal issues involving publications. Students may be selected for this course by submitting a completed application form, submitting teacher recommendation(s), and being interviewed by the instructor of the course. Yüklə 336,82 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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